Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments
Military review at Zeithain and Mühlberg, 1730 (Zeithain, Saxony, Germany) 51°20ʹ01ʺN 13°20ʹ17ʺE; (Mühlberg, Brandenburg, Germany) 51°26ʹ04ʺN 13°13ʹ18ʺE
1730 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:15,000 approx. [based on Ruthen]. | RCIN 727034.ab
One of a set of 51 diagrams representing the military review and manoeuvres of the Saxon army at the camp at Zeithain, from 31 May to 28 June 1730, under the command of Field Marshal August Christoph von Wackerbarth (1662-1734), in the presence of Frederick I of Prussia and many members of European royalty. For the entire set, see RCINs 727034.a-ay.
One large flap, on which are drawn different troop positions, is pasted down on the base map.
JF Berger (active 1730) (draughtsman)
Subject(s)
Army-SaxonyWatermark: Cropped: fleur-de-lys in shield, crown above, ‘4’ and the letters WR below; countermark: I VILLEDARY
Mark, stamped: 209
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration
Scale: 1:15,000 approx. [based on Ruthen]. Scale bars: Schritt [72 mm = 1500]; Ellen [72 = 2000]; Rh. Ruth.' [75 mm = 300].
39.4 x 51.6 cm (image and neatline)
40.8 x 53.1 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
7ter Plan, auf den Tag der Linien 6tes / Mouvement sub G. welcher zeiget wie mit der 3ten oder renforcirten Linie an die / Intervalles des ersten Treffens angerücket / durch solches heraus gefallen, und damit / in avanciren und retiriren marchiret wird. / G./. [bottom right, in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: none.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil, in Christian Bailey’s hand:] VII/34-(28).
George III catalogue entry:
Zeithayn Plans dessiné des differentes Exercises et Mouvements Militaires executés par les Troupes Saxonnes de S.M. le Roy de Pologne et Electeur de Saxe au Campement de Zeithayn depuis le 1.re jusqu’au 26.e de Juin 1730. Fol.
Subject(s)
Zeithain, Saxony, Germany (51°20ʹ01ʺN 13°20ʹ17ʺE)
Mühlberg, Brandenburg, Germany (51°26ʹ04ʺN 13°13ʹ18ʺE)
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